Playing Catch-up with Cold Turkey Finances
Last month I wrote about the trouble I have with staying at home because there are so many great places to eat and drink right outside my door. One reader…
Comparing Air Fares…An Impossible Task?
I only travel by air a few times a year. I haven't yet faced the daunting task of traveling in light of all the additional fees and "perk-stripping". So, as…
One Expensive Pep Rally: Cost of the Democratic National Convention
Regardless of your party affiliation, it is impossible to escape the nonstop news from the historic Democratic National Convention in Denver where Barack Obama will accept the party's nomination tonight.…
Gen Y Finances: Are CDs Worth It?
Last week I compared CDs to online savings accounts and pointed out that the interest rates on CDs at brick and mortar banks are about the same as the interest…
Stretch Your Food Dollar: Don’t Throw It Away!
This is the eighth post in our series about stretching your food dollar. For the past few weeks we've been talking about eating produce that's in season in order to…
The Payoff of a Poor Girl Party
A few years ago while in the throes of poverty that often come with graduate school, employment at Starbucks and a quarterlife crisis, I cooked up an idea to expand…
Only Children: Stealth Costs and How to Prepare for Them
It doesn't take a genius to figure out that two children cost more than one to raise. And it doesn't take a genius to understand that for queer parents, like…
Earn 7% Plus on your Emergency Fund…
...and now I have your attention. Hi, my name is Roland and Nina has been kind enough to ask me to write some articles for Queercents and I look forward…
The Secret History of the Credit Card
I think I watch this Frontline series online about once a year, it is that good. Whether you think credit card debt is ok or not, or if you have…
Ask the Readers: How much do you give for the office collection?
'œMay your charity increase as much as your wealth.' '“ Proverb Way back when, I wrote a post about what to do when friends or co-workers ask repeatedly if you'll…